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direct to your inboxStopping Manchester United's counter-attacks will be key to Manchester City's chances of winning this weekend's derby, Blues defender Joao Cancelo says.City are on a run of 21 wins in all competitions, and can break their club-record unbeaten run by avoiding defeat against United on Sunday. Even though United have fallen 14 points behind City, they are 21 Premier League away games unbeaten, so Cancelo knows Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's men are not to be taken lightly.
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straight to your inbox every day for freeEngland Under-21 head coach Aidy Boothroyd believes that Mason Greenwood sitting out the past two international breaks has done the Manchester United forward a "world of good" and is excited to see what impact the teenager can make in a tournament setting later this month.Greenwood was this morning named in the Young Lions squad for the group stages of the European Under-21 Championships having been absent from international duty in the autumn following
straight to your inboxAfter unsuccessful youth spells with Everton and Liverpool, Joey Barton would make his breakthrough at Manchester City under the watchful eye of Kevin Keegan. Barton's 'debut’ certainly didn’t go to plan, though. City were two goals down away at Middlesbrough in 2003 when Nicolas Anelka pulled one back, and Keegan made the decision to summon 18-year-old Barton from the substitutes bench. However, Barton had lost his shirt and, with the rules outlining he needed to wear his
straight to your inboxIt's probably the most infamous yellow card in Premier League history.August 23 2006. Manchester City's first home game of the season - a 0-0 draw against Portsmouth marking a slight improvement on an opening day 3-0 reverse at Chelsea.
straight to your inboxSergio Aguero and Fernandinho will have to wait to learn if Manchester City want them for next season because they are currently occupied with trying to win titles.The two senior players have contracts that expire in the summer, and they could end the campaign without any further clarity on their futures.
straight to your inbox every day for freeGary Neville has admitted he was "shocked" at how brave Manchester United were during their 2-0 victory over Manchester City, with particular praise for their high defensive line. Goals from Bruno Fernandes and Luke Shaw sealed an impressive win for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 's men, ending Pep Guardiola's side's 21-match winning run.
straight to your inboxManchester City are determined to bounce back from their disappointing derby defeat by Manchester United, defender Aleks Zinchenko says.City were poor and outplayed by United, who inflicted a first defeat on the league leaders in 29 games. It was a case of one game too much for the Blues, but they remain in control of the Premier League title and are still in the other three cup competitions.
straight to your inbox every day for freeGary Neville has claimed Manchester United would not consider Anthony Martial if he could produce his performance level against Manchester City on a consistent basis.The Frenchman was named as Sky Sports' Man of the Match after turning in a fantastic performance at the Etihad Stadium. Martial won United's penalty after only 34 seconds, drawing a foul from Gabriel Jesus after a driving run into the penalty area.
straight to your inbox every day for freeSergio Reguilon revealed that he chose to join Tottenham Hotspur in the summer due to the proposal that the London club offered, despite interest from other clubs, including Manchester United.MEN Sport understands that United tracked Reguilon last season during his impressive loan spell with Sevilla.
straight to your inboxManchester City take on Manchester United in the Manchester Derby on Sunday afternoon as they saunter to another Premier League title, but Pep Guardiola admitted that he didn't recognise his team earlier in the season.Man City sit 14 points clear of their rivals. They also have a game-in-hand and are massively strong favourites to win their third league title in four years.
straight to your inboxBefore Manchester City's win over Wolves this week, statisticians rated their chances of winning the Premier League title as 99.9 per cent. Fast forward two days, and City scored three late goals to edge past a stubborn Wolves side for a 21st straight win.
straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United fans were sent into a frenzy after transfer target Jadon Sancho appeared in a Pepsi advert with Paul Pogba.United are hoping to make four signings in the summer transfer window to complete their squad overhaul and, while a new centre-back is the priority, a right-winger remains high on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's wish list.
straight to your inboxPep Guardiola insists Eric Garcia's recent absences from the Manchester City squad have been purely down to rotation as he offered an update on the defender's transfer status.Garcia is out of contract in the summer and has told City that he will not sign a new deal. The club declined a summer offer from Barcelona as it was below their valuation, while Barca opted against a January approach knowing Garcia is available for free in six months.
straight to your inboxWest Ham will be the next side attempting to put a stop to Manchester City's phenomenal winning streak. Wednesday's win over Borussia Monchengladbach extended the run to 19 matches, leaving Pep Guardiola's side fighting strong on all four front heading into the final months of the season.